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44 resultsfor “who is contesting Makerfield by-election”

Politics

Chris Mason: Inside the shadow contest to be our next prime minister

by-election contest in Makerfield, if the prime minister hasn't announced a plan to step

BBC NewsMay 19
Politics

Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says

Makerfield by-election and is widely expected to launch a leadership challenge if he wins. Sir Keir would automatically be on the ballot paper if he chose to contest

BBC NewsMay 17
Politics

How the contest is shaping up two weeks ahead of crucial Makerfield by-election

contest is shaping up two weeks ahead of crucial Makerfield by-election Labour's Andy

BBC NewsJun 5
Politics

What next for Starmer? Five scenarios in Labour leadership crisis

Makerfield by-election, which will be hotly contested by Reform UK. It's a big gamble

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

PM sends Burnham and Labour warning over leadership contest

contest as soon as next week. Streeting resigned as health secretary last month but has said he delayed making a leadership challenge until after the Makerfield by-election

BBC News7h ago
Politics

Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest

contest should he win the Makerfield by-election on 18 June. The Greater Manchester Mayor

BBC NewsJun 4
Politics

Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains

contest if one is triggered. But focus will quickly turn to the by-election race in Makerfield

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

Labour leadership jostling puts Brexit back under political spotlight

contest and the coming by-election in the Makerfield constituency. Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting

BBC NewsMay 17
Politics

Labour risks handing power to Reform without drastic change, says union leader

contest likely if Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election this week, would the relationship

BBC NewsYesterday
Politics

Britain faces weeks of leadership limbo in slow-motion coup against Starmer

by-election to be triggered that Burnham could then contest. But on May 14, Makerfield

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 18
Politics

What does Makerfield make of by-election and can Burnham win?

by-election and will only resign from that position if he wins and becomes an MP again. But losing the contest would seriously diminish his reputation and could make a Labour leadership contest less likely

BBC NewsMay 15
Politics

Starmer can survive a leadership challenge, says attorney general

contest, has set his sights on returning to Westminster in the Makerfield by-election this

BBC NewsJun 5
Politics

UK ex-health minister says will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Makerfield by-election is to be held next month at the earliest – a local contest

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 16
Politics

Streeting says he would join leadership race as Burnham vows to 'save' Labour

contest with the best candidates on the field, and I will be standing." Meanwhile, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham told the BBC he was seeking to stand in the Makerfield by-election

BBC NewsMay 16
Politics

Why UK’s Makerfield by-election matters far beyond one parliamentary seat

by-election happening in Makerfield? Despite winning the 2024 general election in a landslide, Labour’s popularity has tanked over the past two years as support for the far-right, anti-immigration Reform

Al Jazeera English5h ago
Politics

Burnham accuses Blair of ignoring inequality as he hits back at ex-PM

Makerfield by-election, on the outskirts of Wigan, in what is expected to be a closely-fought contest

BBC NewsMay 27
Politics

I have a duty to stay on, says Starmer, as he justifies defence spending decisions

contest has not yet been triggered, however Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is expected to launch a challenge if he wins the Makerfield by-election

BBC NewsJun 12
Politics

In Britain, Brexit is debated again as Starmer’s grip on power slips

by-election that he hopes will allow him to become an official candidate in a leadership contest, has said that while he would not try to reverse Brexit, it “has been damaging”. ![ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD

Al Jazeera EnglishMay 27
Politics

Streeting says he is 'full of rebellious hope' as he delivers resignation speech

Makerfield, Josh Simmons, in order to provide a potential path back to parliament for Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who is now contesting the seat in a by-election

BBC NewsMay 20
Politics

PM insists he will not walk away as Burnham promises to change Labour

Makerfield, Sir Keir said "I'm not going to do that" adding that the by-election is "a fight between Labour and Reform, it's a very important fight, I will be backing 100% whoever

BBC NewsMay 18
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